Question 1

Sensory input information passes through what brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex 
B)  the pons 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the thalamus 
A)  the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex 
B)  the pons 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the thalamus

Question 2

_______ are neurochemicals that help modulate,or lessen,the experience of pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Endorphins 
B)  Interneurons 
C)  Glutamates 
D)  Proinflammatory cytokines 
A)  Endorphins 
B)  Interneurons 
C)  Glutamates 
D)  Proinflammatory cytokines

Question 3

What type of pain has a gradual onset,sensations of tightness around the neck and shoulders,and a steady ache on both sides of the head?

Accepted Answer

A)  low back pain 
B)  migraine headache 
C)  cluster headache 
D)  tension headache 
A)  low back pain 
B)  migraine headache 
C)  cluster headache 
D)  tension headache

Question 4

This system conveys sensory information from the body to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system 
B)  digestive system 
C)  somatosensory system 
D)  immune system 
A)  endocrine system 
B)  digestive system 
C)  somatosensory system 
D)  immune system

Question 5

The most widely used pain questionnaire was developed by Ronald Melzack and is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Melzack and Wall Pain Questionnaire. 
B)  Visual Analog Scale. 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. 
D)  McGill Pain Questionnaire. 
A)  Melzack and Wall Pain Questionnaire. 
B)  Visual Analog Scale. 
C)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. 
D)  McGill Pain Questionnaire.

Question 6

The Visual Analog Scale is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-report. 
B)  an evoked potential measure of pain. 
C)  a behavioral assessment of pain. 
D)  a pain questionnaire. 
A)  a self-report. 
B)  an evoked potential measure of pain. 
C)  a behavioral assessment of pain. 
D)  a pain questionnaire.

Question 7

Medication is an important treatment for people with low back pain,and undermedication is a serious problem for these patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The type of spinal stimulation that is most effective in controlling pain is

Accepted Answer

A)  transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). 
B)  stimulation from implanted devices that stimulate the spinal cord. 
C)  subcutaneous chemical stimulation (SCS). 
D)  alternating stimulation of the peripheral nerves near the site of injury and stimulation close to the spinal cord. 
A)  transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). 
B)  stimulation from implanted devices that stimulate the spinal cord. 
C)  subcutaneous chemical stimulation (SCS). 
D)  alternating stimulation of the peripheral nerves near the site of injury and stimulation close to the spinal cord.

Question 9

The dangers of opiate drugs outweigh their risks for pain control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Henry Beecher reported that soldiers wounded at the Anzio beachhead during World War II experienced ______ pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic intractable 
B)  stress-related 
C)  severe, excruciating 
D)  very little 
A)  chronic intractable 
B)  stress-related 
C)  severe, excruciating 
D)  very little

Question 11

Low-back pain patients who use pain medications are at an increased risk for more health problems than patients who do not use pain medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the relationship between the experience of pain and some types of psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with personality disorders have heightened pain perception. 
B)  People with pain-prone personalities tend to have borderline personality disorder. 
C)  People with pain-resistant personalities tend to have bipolar disorder. 
D)  It is not clear whether psychopathology makes one vulnerable to pain or whether being in pain produces psychopathology. 
A)  People with personality disorders have heightened pain perception. 
B)  People with pain-prone personalities tend to have borderline personality disorder. 
C)  People with pain-resistant personalities tend to have bipolar disorder. 
D)  It is not clear whether psychopathology makes one vulnerable to pain or whether being in pain produces psychopathology.

Question 13

Behavior modification attempts to change behavior without altering the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some people have a pain-resistant personality and are much more sensitive to pain than other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Neurotransmitters like _____ decrease pain,but those like ________ increase the experience of pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin . . . dynorphin 
B)  endorphin . . . glutamate 
C)  substance P . . . serotonin 
D)  endorphin . . . enkephalin 
A)  serotonin . . . dynorphin 
B)  endorphin . . . glutamate 
C)  substance P . . . serotonin 
D)  endorphin . . . enkephalin

Question 16

People in pain frequently receive attention and sympathy,which may provide ____________ for these pain behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement 
B)  negative scheduling 
C)  punishment 
D)  generalization 
A)  reinforcement 
B)  negative scheduling 
C)  punishment 
D)  generalization

Question 17

Delmar constantly complained to his wife Merna about pain in his knee.Merna decided to stop sympathizing with Delmar and to withhold any sort of positive reinforcement to his pain behaviors,so we would expect Delmar to stop feeling pain in his knee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

About what percentage of people who receive opiates during a hospital stay becomes addicted?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1% 
B)  more than 5% but less than 25% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  almost 100% 
A)  less than 1% 
B)  more than 5% but less than 25% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  almost 100%

Question 19

Based on recent research by Yoshino et al.(2010)on mood and pain,if Courtney is feeling happy,she should experience less pain than when she is feeling sad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The gate control theory assumes that pain experiences can be increased or decreased by mechanisms in the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Sensory input information passes through what brain structure?

_______ are neurochemicals that help modulate,or lessen,the experience of pain.

What type of pain has a gradual onset,sensations of tightness around the neck and shoulders,and a steady ache on both sides of the head?

This system conveys sensory information from the body to the brain.

The most widely used pain questionnaire was developed by Ronald Melzack and is known as the

The Visual Analog Scale is considered to be

Medication is an important treatment for people with low back pain,and undermedication is a serious problem for these patients.

The type of spinal stimulation that is most effective in controlling pain is

The dangers of opiate drugs outweigh their risks for pain control.

Henry Beecher reported that soldiers wounded at the Anzio beachhead during World War II experienced ______ pain.

Low-back pain patients who use pain medications are at an increased risk for more health problems than patients who do not use pain medications.

What is the relationship between the experience of pain and some types of psychopathology?

Behavior modification attempts to change behavior without altering the environment.

Some people have a pain-resistant personality and are much more sensitive to pain than other people.

Neurotransmitters like _ decrease pain,but those like ____ increase the experience of pain.

People in pain frequently receive attention and sympathy,which may provide ____________ for these pain behaviors.

Delmar constantly complained to his wife Merna about pain in his knee.Merna decided to stop sympathizing with Delmar and to withhold any sort of positive reinforcement to his pain behaviors,so we would expect Delmar to stop feeling pain in his knee.

About what percentage of people who receive opiates during a hospital stay becomes addicted?

Based on recent research by Yoshino et al.(2010)on mood and pain,if Courtney is feeling happy,she should experience less pain than when she is feeling sad.

The gate control theory assumes that pain experiences can be increased or decreased by mechanisms in the brain and spinal cord.

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

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Exam 7: Understanding and Managing Pain

Sensory input information passes through what brain structure?

_______ are neurochemicals that help modulate,or lessen,the experience of pain.

What type of pain has a gradual onset,sensations of tightness around the neck and shoulders,and a steady ache on both sides of the head?

This system conveys sensory information from the body to the brain.

The most widely used pain questionnaire was developed by Ronald Melzack and is known as the

The Visual Analog Scale is considered to be

Medication is an important treatment for people with low back pain,and undermedication is a serious problem for these patients.

The type of spinal stimulation that is most effective in controlling pain is

The dangers of opiate drugs outweigh their risks for pain control.

Henry Beecher reported that soldiers wounded at the Anzio beachhead during World War II experienced ______ pain.

Low-back pain patients who use pain medications are at an increased risk for more health problems than patients who do not use pain medications.

What is the relationship between the experience of pain and some types of psychopathology?

Behavior modification attempts to change behavior without altering the environment.

Some people have a pain-resistant personality and are much more sensitive to pain than other people.

Neurotransmitters like _____ decrease pain,but those like ________ increase the experience of pain.

People in pain frequently receive attention and sympathy,which may provide ____________ for these pain behaviors.

Delmar constantly complained to his wife Merna about pain in his knee.Merna decided to stop sympathizing with Delmar and to withhold any sort of positive reinforcement to his pain behaviors,so we would expect Delmar to stop feeling pain in his knee.

About what percentage of people who receive opiates during a hospital stay becomes addicted?

Based on recent research by Yoshino et al.(2010)on mood and pain,if Courtney is feeling happy,she should experience less pain than when she is feeling sad.

The gate control theory assumes that pain experiences can be increased or decreased by mechanisms in the brain and spinal cord.

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Neurotransmitters like _ decrease pain,but those like ____ increase the experience of pain.